Best rod for under $100

[northern basser]

Cabelas XML when their on sale.

[plymouthrockbass]

How about the new TFO Gary Loomis rods? they're a little heavy but ive heard really good things about them. And if G. Loomis puts his name on it you know it cant be a piece of junk

[philsoreel]

check out the abu garcia vendetta

X2 It's not a full-cork but a split-grip eva. I bought one for my brother, it was the most sensitive rod I could find(@ Woods n Waters and BPS) for less than $100.

I agree about getting a MUCH better rod if you dish out $40-50 more and get a Shimano Crucial or Dobyns Savvy Series.

[The Rooster]

My money would be on the Shimano Compre.  In the 7' length they are a little over the price range at $110 instead of $100 but that's about as good as it would get for me in that price range.  It's got a full cork handle, Fuji hardloy guides, Fuji reel seat, lifetime warranty, and even though I don't have a lot of experience with super sensitive rods to compare this to, I still find it to be very sensitive for bottom bouncing baits. 

[piscicidal]

IMO, the Abu Veritas is the best rod available under $100.  But, as has been mentioned, it is not full grip. I also prefer full cork grips and I'm not wild about the pearl white color, but I've become a real fan of this rod. Very light, strong and sensitive.

[trevor]

Fenwick HMX.

Blow away Compre and Premier sensitivity wise, in my opinion.

[SeanW]

IMO, the Abu Veritas is the best rod available under $100. But, as has been mentioned, it is not full grip. I also prefer full cork grips and I'm not wild about the pearl white color, but I've become a real fan of this rod. Very light, strong and sensitive.

   Just received my new Veritas rods today. I gotta say they are amazing. Yes I am sponsored by Pure Fishing and Abu Garcia. However I am not obligated to fish their rods. It was a choice I made because they are great rods. I am a big fan of affordable quality rods, the Veritas is every bit of that and more. Pure Fishing also owns Fenwick and I love them, but this is a better rod in every way.

[trevor]

IMO, the Abu Veritas is the best rod available under $100. But, as has been mentioned, it is not full grip. I also prefer full cork grips and I'm not wild about the pearl white color, but I've become a real fan of this rod. Very light, strong and sensitive.

Just received my new Veritas rods today. I gotta say they are amazing. Yes I am sponsored by Pure Fishing and Abu Garcia. However I am not obligated to fish their rods. It was a choice I made because they are great rods. I am a big fan of affordable quality rods, the Veritas is every bit of that and more. Pure Fishing also owns Fenwick and I love them, but this is a better rod in every way.

I looked at one of the Veritas rods. Not impressed. Very flimsy guides, and they did not seem sensitive at all. But they were light. Probably just from the lack of handle material, though.

[SeanW]

IMO, the Abu Veritas is the best rod available under $100. But, as has been mentioned, it is not full grip. I also prefer full cork grips and I'm not wild about the pearl white color, but I've become a real fan of this rod. Very light, strong and sensitive.

Just received my new Veritas rods today. I gotta say they are amazing. Yes I am sponsored by Pure Fishing and Abu Garcia. However I am not obligated to fish their rods. It was a choice I made because they are great rods. I am a big fan of affordable quality rods, the Veritas is every bit of that and more. Pure Fishing also owns Fenwick and I love them, but this is a better rod in every way.

I looked at one of the Veritas rods. Not impressed. Very flimsy guides, and they did not seem sensitive at all. But they were light. Probably just from the lack of handle material, though.

Im impressed that you can tell all that info just by looking at a rod. They are not flimsy at all, and they are very sensitive. Im sponsored by another rod company and have fished alot of those available, the Veritas is for real. Is it equal to a $250 Dobyns rod? No. Does it shine above and beyond the $129 rod market? Absolutely. Does it cost $129? Nope. This thread was asking about rods under $100. Did you have a suggestion? Also, the handle material is the same as alot of rods, Wright & McGill wring a bell?

   Not directed at you, bu there is so much uneducated opinions here. How bout fishing someting before you post about it.

[trevor]

IMO, the Abu Veritas is the best rod available under $100. But, as has been mentioned, it is not full grip. I also prefer full cork grips and I'm not wild about the pearl white color, but I've become a real fan of this rod. Very light, strong and sensitive.

Just received my new Veritas rods today. I gotta say they are amazing. Yes I am sponsored by Pure Fishing and Abu Garcia. However I am not obligated to fish their rods. It was a choice I made because they are great rods. I am a big fan of affordable quality rods, the Veritas is every bit of that and more. Pure Fishing also owns Fenwick and I love them, but this is a better rod in every way.

I looked at one of the Veritas rods. Not impressed. Very flimsy guides, and they did not seem sensitive at all. But they were light. Probably just from the lack of handle material, though.

Im impressed that you can tell all that info just by looking at a rod. They are not flimsy at all, and they are very sensitive. Im sponsored by another rod company and have fished alot of those available, the Veritas is for real. Is it equal to a $250 Dobyns rod? No. Does it shine above and beyond the $129 rod market? Absolutely. Does it cost $129? Nope. This thread was asking about rods under $100. Did you have a suggestion? Also, the handle material is the same as alot of rods, Wright & McGill wring a bell?

Not directed at you, bu there is so much uneducated opinions here. How bout fishing someting before you post about it.

OK, misunderstaning. I significantly handled a Veritas. And yes, the guide feet (at least on the spinning rods) are very flimsy. And you can test for sensitivity. I think people are impressed alot at the Veritas cause it is visually appealing and its the latest and greatest.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

I have an arsenal of rods below $100 and probably the best i have is the vendetta. I have not been able to try the veritas yet so no opinion on that, but Abu makes some good stuff at affordable prices.

[piscicidal]

OK, misunderstaning. I significantly handled a Veritas. And yes, the guide feet (at least on the spinning rods) are very flimsy. And you can test for sensitivity. I think people are impressed alot at the Veritas cause it is visually appealing and its the latest and greatest.

This is definately not the case with me...personally, I don't like the white finish nor the split evo grips.

Regarding the sensitivity issue, I would love to hear which $100 rod people think is more sensitive than this one...I own about 20 rods in/around the $100 price range (St Croix premier, Fenwick HMX, BPS extreme, All Star, etc...) and the veritas is the most sensitive of the bunch. The All Star IM10 is probably the next most sensitive of the rods I own in that tier...

[SeanW]

IMO, the Abu Veritas is the best rod available under $100. But, as has been mentioned, it is not full grip. I also prefer full cork grips and I'm not wild about the pearl white color, but I've become a real fan of this rod. Very light, strong and sensitive.

Just received my new Veritas rods today. I gotta say they are amazing. Yes I am sponsored by Pure Fishing and Abu Garcia. However I am not obligated to fish their rods. It was a choice I made because they are great rods. I am a big fan of affordable quality rods, the Veritas is every bit of that and more. Pure Fishing also owns Fenwick and I love them, but this is a better rod in every way.

I looked at one of the Veritas rods. Not impressed. Very flimsy guides, and they did not seem sensitive at all. But they were light. Probably just from the lack of handle material, though.

Im impressed that you can tell all that info just by looking at a rod. They are not flimsy at all, and they are very sensitive. Im sponsored by another rod company and have fished alot of those available, the Veritas is for real. Is it equal to a $250 Dobyns rod? No. Does it shine above and beyond the $129 rod market? Absolutely. Does it cost $129? Nope. This thread was asking about rods under $100. Did you have a suggestion? Also, the handle material is the same as alot of rods, Wright & McGill wring a bell?

Not directed at you, bu there is so much uneducated opinions here. How bout fishing someting before you post about it.

OK, misunderstaning. I significantly handled a Veritas. And yes, the guide feet (at least on the spinning rods) are very flimsy. And you can test for sensitivity. I think people are impressed alot at the Veritas cause it is visually appealing and its the latest and greatest.

    Fair enough. I agree the look flimsy, but I grabbed and wiggle them and they are fine. If ya step on em IM sure they will bend, but others do as well. The casting rods are of course much shorter and closer to the rod. It is an appealing rod, but it is also a nice rod. Those wanting something a bit nicer and lighter can take a look at the Verdict which is claimed to be lighter and more sensitive. I can attest to it being lighter as I played with it at the show.

   I dont worry much about the rod durability. Consider the fact that Iaconelli fished them all year. He was also involved in design so Im sure there is a reason for the tall first guide on the spinning model.

[FishinTN]

I'd say the veritas are a top pick, also as mentioned before I think the new gary loomis rod by TFO may be worth looking at.

But I am surprised no one has mentioned Lamiglass EXcel series. Very light, very sensitive, and nice looking. Good warranty, and made in america. I have a couple and love them.

Also worth mentioning is the Falcon Buccoo's.

[trevor]

OK, misunderstaning. I significantly handled a Veritas. And yes, the guide feet (at least on the spinning rods) are very flimsy. And you can test for sensitivity. I think people are impressed alot at the Veritas cause it is visually appealing and its the latest and greatest.

This is definately not the case with me...personally, I don't like the white finish nor the split evo grips.

Regarding the sensitivity issue, I would love to hear which $100 rod people think is more sensitive than this one...I own about 20 rods in/around the $100 price range (St Croix premier, Fenwick HMX, BPS extreme, All Star, etc...) and the veritas is the most sensitive of the bunch. The All Star IM10 is probably the next most sensitive of the rods I own in that tier...

OK, so maybe sensitivity very individual (how you hold it, what kind of line, what weight reel, etc.)

I wish there was a way to scientifically test and rate rods' sensitivity. I guess you could just monitor vibrations or something? Tackle tour should do it, since they're into that kind of stuff. Then we could put an end to all disputes and find what rod really it the most sensitive.

[GrizzerGreen]

Definitaly the Veritas.

I absolutly love mine!

[GLoomis711]

Falcon's are so underestimated. 

The original is great for under 100$.

The veritas is probably better, but you made a comment about full gripped only.

[Josh Bassman]

OK, misunderstaning. I significantly handled a Veritas. And yes, the guide feet (at least on the spinning rods) are very flimsy. And you can test for sensitivity. I think people are impressed alot at the Veritas cause it is visually appealing and its the latest and greatest.

This is definately not the case with me...personally, I don't like the white finish nor the split evo grips.

Regarding the sensitivity issue, I would love to hear which $100 rod people think is more sensitive than this one...I own about 20 rods in/around the $100 price range (St Croix premier, Fenwick HMX, BPS extreme, All Star, etc...) and the veritas is the most sensitive of the bunch. The All Star IM10 is probably the next most sensitive of the rods I own in that tier...

OK, so maybe sensitivity very individual (how you hold it, what kind of line, what weight reel, etc.)

I wish there was a way to scientifically test and rate rods' sensitivity. I guess you could just monitor vibrations or something? Tackle tour should do it, since they're into that kind of stuff. Then we could put an end to all disputes and find what rod really it the most sensitive.

Travor, I've recently been researching equipment to setup this kind of test. Unfortunately, I would rather buy fishing equipment rather then testing equipment... but the day is coming.

[grimlin]

Big fan of the Shimano Clarus rods.

[BASSclary]

St.Croix Premier

Falcon Bucoo

Lamiglass Excel

Shimano Compre

All of these rods are great for only 100 bones

[LAO162]

Going the closeout route..., Fenwick Techna AV's and Cabela's XML & XMLTi's should be selling for $100 or less, if you can find them.

Although the XML's may no longer be available online, today my local Cabela's had a few XML's for $60 and XMLTi's for $90.

Leon

[ChiCityBasser]

Cabelas Prodigy and Cabelas MagTouch are both pretty good with the Prodigy being on sale for $49 and the Mag Touch was on sale for $69 but I think they bumped the price back up. The XML is a very good rod and even better when they are on sale.

[guitarkid]

Falcon Original.

   -gk

[Dave T.]

How about the new TFO Gary Loomis rods? they're a little heavy but ive heard really good things about them. And if G. Loomis puts his name on it you know it cant be a piece of junk

I would agree... great rods for the price!